Like this:

Related

Published by Forestwood

A philosophic Australian writes here, one who admits to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics, but scratch the surface and you'll find I am a practical Environmentalist with an Egalitarian bent trying to unleash a little creativity.
Scandinavian culture, literature and traditions are close to my heart, even though I am Australian. Travel broadens the mind, so I travel whenever I can. I am an avid reader, I enjoy photography, writing and a variety of crafts, particularly traditional art forms. You are always welcome to stop by at S.t.P.A.
View all posts by Forestwood

I see what you mean by partial…We love yellow houses as well here in Sweden, but Denmark, I believe, has got the most beautiful ones. They are built in a special way as well. Here in Skåne we have the same kind but not generally in the rest of Sweden. Funny that my contribution is also from Denmark!

Ah I gotcha drift! There are a only a very few buildings here that have employed the use of that wall technique, timber framing and wattle and daub infill then plastered. But one never sees thatched roofs here. The thatched roofs are so quaint. That certainly struck me when I visited Denmark. The magnificient thatched roofs. Interesting how in Norway, one sees slate roofs, and hardly ever thatch.

The turf roofs, yes they are also very interesting. They must date back to Viking times, as I saw some of them in Mosegard, Dk, (pic in gallery) and it is a testament to how resourceful people can be, at using whatever materials you can find around you. In South Australia, it was so dry, there was very little trees for the early settlers to use to construct houses, so they used stones to make their cottages. 🙂

I have some of my own shots of that yellow. One of my personal travel highlights was standing on the beaches at Skagen where the North Sea and Baltic meet. We were there in January (!) but it was a mild January.

There was a bit of a chilling wind as I recall. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a digital camera then – and my shots are not as memorable as the trip. We went because a close friend was getting married – we stayed with her cousins and had a wonderful time being ferried about. There were a lot of laughs on that trip.

Follow Blog via Email

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,220 other followers

Welcome to StPA

I write about things that interest, puzzle or frustrate me, as well as information that is helpful or important to share with others. There's a cornucopia of topics here, from travel and lifestyle to photography and cooking. As part of a diverse global community, your opinions and comments will be valued, so feel welcome to comment. I'm sure you will find Something to Ponder About.

Need a Seachange? Visit the blog

A philosophic Australian writes here at StPA, one who admits to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics, but scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent trying to unleash a little creativity. Scandinavian culture and traditions are close to my heart, even though I live in Australia. Travel broadens the mind, so I travel whenever I can. I am an avid reader, enjoy photography and a variety of crafts, particularly traditional art forms. You are always welcome to stop by. I do hope you will find, "Something to Ponder About."